Member for Langley East honorable speaker, it's a pleasure to rise in the house today and acknowledge that March is community Social Services awareness month this month is a province-wide public awareness campaign about the community services sector. It is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the vital role the sector plays in our lives and in building safe, healthy and caring communities in British, Columbia, British, Columbia's, Community, Social Services organizations in partnership with government and other public sector agencies provide vital services to some of our province's most vulnerable individuals.

Every day, thousands of British Columbians depend on the supports and services provided by over 140 Community social service agencies across British Columbia. More than um 4 200 Community Social Services Workers work tirelessly to provide critical support to our communities and, to name just a few. They support people struggling with mental health and addictions, working one-on-one with people struggling with substance abuse. They provide life-saving services for people and children fleeing violence. They work in community centers to assist newcomers get to get settled so that they can call British Columbia home.

They provide people experiencing homelessness with housing options and they work with families and children with special needs to help them be set up for Success Community Social Service workers are on the front lines leading the way for inclusion, accessibility, initiatives in the province. They serve people with empathy, dignity and respect as Community, Builders and Advocates. I know that Community social workers will keep on amplifying the voices of those who too often go unheard, and there is no question that they make life better for all British Columbians every day with the members of the House.

Please join me in recognizing March as Community Social Services Awareness Month. Thank you.